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We have an amazing night lined up for you in our Karamel Music Festival - Celebrating Musical Diversity

Matt Chandler brings his trio to Karamel, featuring Eric Ford on drums and Ross Stanley on Hammond organ.

Matt has worked with a diverse range of artists including Youth (Killing Joke, The Orb), Arno Carstens, Fake?, Poly Styrene and more recently accompanied Ozark Henry on his European tour.

His innovative style is supported by a career that has spanned genres from jazz to punk, folk to electronica.

Based in London, Matt's current projects include jazz group The Matt Chandler Trio with Jason Simpson on double bass and Sophie Alloway on drums, and electro-funk band Pest who regularly play live shows around London and have releases on Ninja Tune records.

In 2009 Matt independently released his debut album “After Midnight” and followed this up in 2011 with his second, “It Goes Like This”.

Awards:
- 2013: International ‘Future Guitar Legend’, sponsored by Eastman Guitars. Matt took the stage with John Pisano in Los Angeles
- 2010: Blue Noize blues guitar competition.
- 2009: Best Newcomer for MC3 Organ Trio, at The Cheltenham Jazz Festival Budvar Brewed Awards

Ross Stanley - Ross’s musical skills have kept him in high demand, seeing him play with jazz names such as Will Vinson, Dennis Rollins, Guy Barker, Joel Frahm, Liane Carroll, Stan Sulzman, Steve Arguelles, John Paracelli, Bobby Wellins, Clark Tracey, as well as being a regular member of the Jim Mullen Organ Trio, the Mark McKnight Organ Quartet and the Jacqui Dankworth band and performing in many small and large ensembles – Nostalgia 77 Octet, The Heritage Orchestra. Ross has also toured with Steve Howe Trio, Deodato and has recorded for Goldie, US3, Trevor Horn and Simply Red among others. Ross is a Hammond endorsee.


Eric Ford - In-demand drummer Eric Ford has been performing with the contemporary jazz trio Partikel, and with vocalist Val Wiseman, as well gigging with top players on the London jazz scene

"Ford's hi-hat snaps and fills, and the precision with which he plays complex patterns...are constantly striking features of this engaging debut.'' - John Fordham, The Guardian


Doors 7pm | Show 8pm
Tickets £8 on door and in advance (advance tix subj to booking fee)
Online booking - http://www.wegottickets.com/event/369634

Karamel Restaurant
4 Coburg Road
Wood Green
London N22 6UJ

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23rd August 2016 - 1st September 2016

Celebrate summer with our fun family activities Explore, Craft & Skate before it's time to go back to school! Try your hand at map-reading to find markers hidden around the Park, take part in animal themed art & craft activities inspired by Victorian activities designed to delight and amaze visitors followed by a 1 hour skate. Tickets from £2 per activity, for more information or to book tickets visit http://www.alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/explore-craft-skate/

Karamel Music Festival 2016 - Celebrating Musical Diversity

Thursday 4th August 2016: Tjoe Man Cheung Quartet

Guitarist/Arranger/Producer Tjoe Man Cheung brings his quartet to Wood Green.

Born in Hong Kong, now based in the UK, and playing across Rock, Funk, Motown and Jazz, Tjoe brings an exciting musical perspective, infusing his roots into the music he plays.

With two EP's produced celebrating the city of London, expect to hear his experiences and interactions with the metropolis

Musicians line up

Alex Ho - Piano
Currently based in London, Alex Ho has performed in some of London’s most important venues and festivals, including the Purcell Room at Southbank Centre and EFG London Jazz Festival. As a member of the critically acclaimed British pop-rock band Magazine Gap, Alex tours countries including the UK, the United States, Japan, Ireland, China (Hong Kong), Singapore and the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.


Lorenzo Bassignani - Bass
Started his studies with Marco Conti and then at the CIVICA SCUOLA DI JAZZ, MILAN. He then got his jazz degree at TRINITY COLLEGE of MUSIC in LONDON. His professional career started in Italy performing with "NO ONE ELSE GOSPEL CHOIR" and "GREENSLEEVES GOSPEL CHOIR" with which he performed all around Italy (Milano gospel Festival,Conservatoire Verdi, San Remo Gospel Night, Riva Del Garda International Gospel Competition) with some great singers such as Julia St Louis, Barbara Evans, Joyce E Yuille and Junior Robinson. He then moved to London and began performing Jazz / Pop and Soul with Hazel O' Connor, Sara Schralli, Ola Onabule, Crystal Fighters, Benet McLean, Byron Gold, Polly Gibbons, Sara Mitra, Andy Davies, Ivo Neame, Nic France, Nic Svarc, Josephine Daveis, Charlotte James, Tim Giles, Paul Bartholomew, and in various venues such as Tokyo Opera House, 606 Club, Piza Express, Jamboree Jazz Club, Jazz Terrassa, Manchester Jazz Festival, Moleto International Jazz Festival, Varese Open Jazz Festival, Chet Baker Jazz Club Scimmie Jazz Club,the National Theatre, BBC RADIO 3 Loose Ends, The Pigalle Club, NANNING FOLK FESTIVAL.

Florian Haas Schneider - drums


https://soundcloud.com/tjoe-man-cheung
https://www.facebook.com/tjoemusic

Doors 7pm | Show 8pm

Tickets £8 on door or advance+b/f available from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/369633

Karamel Restaurant
4 Coburg Road
Wood Green
London
N22 6UJ

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SUPPORTERS OF ALEXANDRA PARK LIBRARY

Thursday 4^th of August at 12 – 12.45

At Alexandra Park Library

London N22 7UJ

Julianna Leloutre will sing accompanied at the piano by Peter Philps and perform classic and contemporary pieces.

Gardens open Sunday 7 August, 2-6pm – 272, 289 and 300 Alexandra Park Road N22. Admission £4.50 for various charities, including Marie Curie and Macmillan Nurses. Plants, tea and all sorts of stuff (clog dancing, folk music). Last chance to pay to see our gardens – we are not opening again next year. 

Mon 18 July 6.30pm Haringey Civic Centre, High Road, Wood Green N22

On Monday 18th July Refugees Welcome Haringey will be speaking at a full council meeting, and asking the Council to pass a motion committing to accept 4 Syrian refugee families by Christmas 2016.

Come along from 6.30pm to show your support outside the Civic Centre and help them make the right decision!

The Lib Dems are also putting in a motion asking the council to commit to protecting EU migrants in the borough - so this also is a chance to show your support for EU Migrants and counter some of the fear and uncertainty that migrants and refugees are facing at the moment.

#4familiesbyXmas

Coldfall Wood is home to many invertebrates, including an abundance of spiders and beetles. There have been some rare finds, including a pseudoscorpion spider, the lesser glowworm, and three nationally notable species of beetle. Join the Friends for an informative and engaging walk led by Edward Milner, local entomologist and recorder for London Natural History Society.  Free, but booking necessary. Meet at east entrance to Coldfall Wood, opposite entrance to Fortismere School.

Friends of Alexandra Park presents:

Saturday, 16th July at 1:30pm

BOOKING REQUIRED

Bring your children and discover some of the wee beasties which live in the Park. You might be surprised by what they find. There will be nets, pots and magnifying lenses to borrow, and Rebecca will be on hand to help identify what you find.

Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult; if it is wet we will have to re-schedule for later in the summer. To book places, email allyparkn10@gmail.com giving numbers of adults and children, and we will let you know the meeting place.

It's free!

www.friendsofalexandrapark.org

Link to all Events coming up in the Park

The Pavilion in the Albert Road Rec will be holding a summer holiday Tennis Camp for children aged 5 plus. The camp will run between 25 July and 2 September and its core hours will be 9.30 - 3.30 though they also offer a breakfast club from 8.30-9.30 am. You can book also book a late pickup meaning your children will be looked after until 5pm. For more details, see the Pavilion website here.

Football Summer School in Alexandra Park. This football and multi-sports summer school is for girls and boys aged 5-14 and runs from 25^th July through 2^nd September weekdays from 8am-6pm. Full details here:

http://www.londonfootballacademy.co.uk/Holiday_Camps.html

On  Thursday 28th July at 12;00pm at Alexandra Park Library, we have a  Poetry Share  reading led by Jane Larter. 

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www.alexandrapark.org

@alexparkparish

This regular vintage market is held at St Mary's Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens Crouch End N10 3AH (where Cranley Gardens meet Park Park Road)

Opening hours: Saturday 10am - 5pm and Sunday 1pm - 5pm

The Pavilion in the Albert Rec is supporting this lovely project that celebrates the magnificent 500 year-old oak tree at Bruce Castle Park. Events are taking place this evening and over the weekend and your are warmly invited to go along. Details on the poster below.